Path: Orbit/OrbitMechanics
% Computes the synodic period from semi-major axis.
Type SynodicFromSemiMajorAxes for an example of Mars and Earth.
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Form:
p = SynodicFromSemimajorAxes( a1, a2, mu )
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Inputs
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al (1,1) Orbit 1 semi-major axis (km)
a2 (1,1) Orbit 2 semi-major axis (km)
mu (1,1) Gravitational constant
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Outputs
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p (1,1) Synodic period
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